Volkswagen 1999 Golf User manual

Instruction Manual for
the Golf.
with
Carburetor Engine,
Fuel Injection Engine,
Diesel Engine
January
1979 Edition
I
VqLKSWAGENWERK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT . WOLFSBURG .
; ,

F s publications supplied with your new vehicle
Instruction Manual and the
Service Schedule
.
Both are to be found in the vehicle wallet.
The Instruction Manual contains important information on the
iise and trc$:-
ment of your vehicle.You should read this booklet before using the vehic!%
r-.-.
that you get to know your car quickly and can start the first tripwith com?it:
confidence.After reading the booklet you will know exactly how to drive
-1-
look after your vehicle properly.
Please note that some of the items of equipment described are 'i:i:-.::
:a ::-
tain models only or are optional extras.
The ServiceSchedule contains details of what
t
doneat iegu'c!; .,:-:-
vals to maintain the roadworthiness and value 6, Lsl, .,a~icie. V\'he3r !'io %*I.'~
cing has been carried out, your V.A.G dealer confirms this by starr, - :I!>
schedule.
You should always have the Service Schedule handy when you
.:'~i. $k?!,. 8:
to a dealer - it isthe key to efficient service.
A word about the warranty conditions: Proper treatment and complete prij
that all the specified Standard Serviceshave beencarried out by a
V.A.G dl?
ler are stipulations for the upholding of any warranty claims for damage
parts which are covered by the Standard Service system.
Itistherefore inyour intereststotake your car inregularly for aStandard
::
vice.
Volkswagc rtiengesellschaft
iasto be
*f the %,ah

lnstrurnont panel Page
6 Instruments ...
Page
.. 24
Clock
............................. 24
Safety Fuelgauge
..................... 24
Seat belts
............................ 8 coolant temperaturegauge ........... 24
Usingseat belts and headrestraints
......
10 Speedometer ..... :
25
.................
Sewice installationof belts ............. 11 ~~~~~~~t~~ ........................ 25
Operatian
Keys
............................
............................ Doors
Child.proof catches
..............
vent wings ......................
H~!lotecmtrolledmirror .........
T3;lpate ..........................
........................... a01.2et
Front seats
Adjusting
......... : .............
Backrestlock ...................
Head restraints
Adjusting
......................... 17
Removingandinstalling
............. 17
Rear seat
Increasingcarryingcapacity
.......... 18
Luggagecompartment cover
.......... 19
Gear lever
........................... 20
Handbrake
.......................... 20
Bra!iewarning lamp
............... 20123
Fuelconsumptiongauge
.............
Engineoiltemperaturegauge .........
Switches for
Lights
Rear window
.......................
Emergency lights ...................
Fogirear fog lights ..................
Turn signal anddipswitch ..............
Parking lights. headlight flasher .......
Windscreen wipers andwasher
Rear window wiper andwasher
........ 29
heaa lqnl hasner
............ 29
Cgarctle qnter . asntray g ove oox .... 30
Sllo
nq rool. sdn v sors ......... 31
Interior light. interior mirror ............ 31
Ventilation andheating
................ 32
Air conditioner
....................... 34
Startingengine
....................... 37
Stoppingengine
...................... 38
Page
Operating instructions
I
Fuel.fuel additives .................... 391
Refueling
............................ 401
Checking engine oil level and
topping upengineoil
................ 411
Cooling system
Coolant level
....................... 421
Topping upcoolant .................. 43
Radiatorfan
....................... 43
Windscreen washer
Fillingcontainer
.................... 44
Adjusting jets
...................... 44
Brakefluid
............................ 45
Brakefluid reservoir
................... 45
Brakesewo
.......................... 45
Tyresand wheels
...................... 46
Steering lockiignition switch ............ 21
Warlling lamps
.................... 22

Page
Driving tips
The first 1000miles (1500km)
............
48
.....................
and afterwards 49
Driving safely
Tyres ............................. 50
Brakes
............................ 50
Drivingeconomically ................ 51
Winter driving
Aircleanerlintake air preheating
....... 52
Fuels
........................ 53
Cooling system
..................... 54
Radiatormuffs
..................... 54
Engine.gearbox oils
...:........... 55
Wlnter tyres. snow chains
............ 55
Handbrake ...................... 56
Battery.spark plugs.door locks
........
56
Windscreen washer. frosted up
windows. air intakeslots
............. 56
Trailertowing
....................... 57
.................
Careandmaintanance 59
Careof car
........................... 60
Undercoating
....................... 62
....................
Cavity preservation 62
Battery
........................... 63
Lubricants
...........
Engine.gearbox oils. ATE ::
64
Page
Lubrication
Changing engineoii
.............. 65
Changing oil filter
................... 66
................
Changing gearbox oil 66
Additional points
................... 66
Fuelfilter
............................ 67
Air cleaner
........................... 68
Liftingvehicle
........................ 69
Do.it.yourself
Wheelchanging
...................... 70
Sparewheel. tools jack
.......... 70
Fuses.relays
....................... 73
Bulb changing
Headlight.side light
................. 74
Rear lightsfront turn signal
........... 76
Number plate light.interior light
... 76
Adjustingheadlights
.................. 77
Driving abroad
........................ 77
Emergencystarting
................... 78
.............................. Towing 79
FirstAid Boxholder
.............. 80
Fault finding Page
....... 81
Automatic gearbox
.................... 83
Technical Description
...............................
Body 87
Front axle. steering
.................... 87
............................
Rearaxle 87
.... .............
Brakes.transmission : 87
.............................
Engine 87
Technical data
.................................
Engine 88
Fuelconsumption ............. : .... .'. .. 89
Performance
....................... *9
Electricalsystem
..................... Cil
Wheelsandtyres ..................... 91
Weights
. trailer weights ............ 92
Dimensions, capacities ................ 93
Identification plate. chassis and
....................
engine numbers 94
Vehicledataauiz
..................... 95

lnstri
-
1-Freshairvents ........................................ 32
2-Sidewindowvents
................................... 32
3 - Instrument panel insert ................................. 7
4 - Cubbv holeor r:.dio
5 - ~oudspeaker
6
- Bonnet release lever ................................... 15
7-Fusebox ............................................ 73
6 -Cold startina aid (Dieselengine)
.......................... 36
Page Paw
............................ 9 - Ignitionswitchlsteering lock 21
......................... 10 -Engine oil temperaturegauge.. 26
11-Clock (on vehicles with revcounter)
...................... 24
12-Ashtray"
........................................... 30
13-Cigarette lighter"
.................................... 30
14-Glovebox
........................................... 30
The horn is operated by depressing the plate in the steering wheel.
htray and
c
3entre vents or
igarette ligt
8 vehicles with
iter are the!
air condltloner
1 in a console under the dash.

lnstrument panel insert with one instm
Page
1
- Lighting switch ....................................... 27
2 -Turn signalwarning lamp
............................... 28
3 -High beam warning iamp ............................. 28
4-Speedoandfuelgauge .............................. 25
5
- Coolant temperature warning lamp. glow plug
warninglamp(Dieselonly)
....... . 23
6 - Generator-,oilpressurewarning lam ... 22
7Rearwindow switch
............ . . 27
8 -Emergency light switch ........................ 27
9 - Foglrearfog lhght .................................. 27
10- Free fortraiierwarning lamp.
........................... 57
11
- Brakewarnmglamp ................................... 23
12
- Free
13 -Blower switch
........................................ 32
Leversfor heatinglventllationiair conditioner
............... 32
Instrument panel LI
lnstrument panel insert with two instruments
I
..............
1 - Engineoil pressurewarning lamp
.......... 2 -Glow plugwarning lamp(Dieselonly)
...........................
3 -Lighting switch..
4
- Clock or rev counter, with fuel gauge and coolar
...... temperature gaugeorconsumption gauge..
5
- Highbeam,generator, turn signal warning lamps ..
6 - Coolant temperature warning lamp
(onlyonvehicles with fuel consumptiongauge).
.
7-Speedo ...................................
..... ..................
8 - Rear window switch..
.,.
9 - Emergency light switch.. ......................
............................
10 - Foglrearfog lights
11
- Brakewarnina lam^ ...........................
Page
",
12 - Free
13
- Freefor trailer warning lamp .......................... 57
.....................................
14 - Blowerswitch.. 32
15
- Levers for heatinglventilationlairconditioner ............ 32

Vehic
tnmai
j with Rc
Il1nllrcs.r
lesfittec
iic belts
,.,.,,..,,,,,.,
n insert inthe Instruction Man
this syste
nave a1
which
t
describes
nertia re
--A:..,,.. .
Seat belts
Vehicles k~iththree-point ii
for front seats*
The inertia reel belt adapts autolrtau~a~~yluuuuy slze and seat position and gives
completc freedom uf movement when pulled slowly.
Sudden brakingwill cause thebelt to lock.The lockin ismwill also lockthe
belt when driving down steep gradients or cornering
Putting belt on
Pullthe buckleslowly and smoothly across your che! sandpush it intothe
lock part fitted on the seat until buckle engages auc belt to check).
The belt
must not be 1,-.'-'-'
The lappart of the belt ?It tight if necessary
Taking belt oft
To release belt, press the orange uurrurl rrlarneu
rntss In the lock. The buckle
will then spring out.
ghtly acro
. L...A.- -
Pass the buckle towards the relay fitting 01
roil the belt up properly. A plastic slide is
position. Adjust the slide to suit yourself.
untriee the be!
el belts
,. L.>.. .:
ss thethic
...,..A >,-
st and hip!
iibly (pull
~hs.Pull b~
----,, . .
pillarsothat the retractor can
old the buckle in a convenient
ibed here.

Vehicles with three-point ineFZia re6"laelfs for the rear seat'
.'
These belts also adapt su;omatically to body aizeand give complete freedotr -
movement when pulled slo6ly.
The belts are put or!.and taken off in the same
way as those for the front seats.
Vehicles with lap belts for the rear seat*'(without retractors)
The buckle is used in the same way as with tpe inertia reel belts.
The adjustment of the belt length is very important. The belt must fit tightly.
To aoidsr the oe
r engrn the ock tongue sho..fo oe nc rl ar r nr dng es lo !he opll an0
B
Ine section of tne oelr conccrnra pu eo in rno appropr ntc rccl on.
The surplus belt length is taken up by moving the plastic slide.
In some export cauntrles the bells used may differ sligh:ly from those aescrlbed here
9

Instructions on ;! , use*;:.fseat belts and head restraints.
For all types of belt: Vehicles with adjustable head
Seat belts are only be&!-::of they are Keep the belts c!e,!n because they may
restaints
worn at alltimes, particrilL,''; 't.;; town traf. not retract properly I. Very dirty. Dirty belts The headrestraintsare set correctly when
fic. :an be cleaned by washing with a mild the headtouches the headrestraint when
Persons less than
4 ft. 10 in. tall should, soap solution without taking the beltsOut inclined slightly to the rear.
not wear normal three point belts
- thfs
~~~~~~~flyl~~~~,:"~~yb~~~~~~dd~~ (See Page 17)
would increasethe danger of injury in an
accident. roll up. Do not havethe belts cleanedche-
mically because chemical cleaning com-
Childrenunder
12 years old should always pounds destroy the material. Ensure that
be carried on the rear seat: small children the belts do not come into contact with
in a special seat, older ones secured with corrosive fluids.
a child's three point belt. Children over
6
Check occasionally to see that the belt
years of age can also use a lap beit, chil-
buckles and the retractors (inertia reel
Over
ft' lo in'tai' can use a
belts) are working properly. Inspect the
three point belt. belt material and the fittings for damage.
Only one person is to be secured with
each belt, Never secure two people (even Seat beltswhich have beenstressed inan
children)with one belt. accident and stretched must be replaced
and the belt anchorages should be
Seat belts are no longer fully effective checked by a workshop.
when the backrests are inclinedtoo far
to the rear.
Ens~retnat rne belt does not get .am-
med betneen sear and oackresr or rLo
on any sharp edges

Service installation of seat
Front seats:
Lower outer holes:,!
4 door models. F.;iractor and lap.belt
end at bottomof iock pillar (see Figure;.
2 door models.'
Retractor behind cover in side panel
near lock plllar, lap belt end on side
member below retractor.
Lower inner lioles:
On side of frame tunnel in rear foot-
well.
Upper outer holes:
On the lock, pillar.
Rear seats:
Lower outer holes:
In floor under seat near wheel hou-
sings.
Lower inner holes:
In floor under backrest.
Upper outer holes:
In side roof members.
Holes for retractors
In luaaaae comoartment behindwheel
-- -
housings.
Special fittings are required for service
installation. Thev can be obtained from
your V.A.G ~ealer.
The holes
f ikWijsltbolts arecoveredby
the interior ,".i:ca;d the holes in the car-
pet are fittedwith plastic plugsor covered
with adhesive tape.
These plastic plugs must not be used to
attach the bslts.
V.A.G. workshops have all the necessary
information on the fitting of belts.
The installationof seat beltsshouldthere-
fore preferably be done by a V.A.G work-
ShOD.

.: lock ,r ...,lc~~tha .:u:!:s with k7e key
I:: :k' .. i,.lot. up -- door can be ocened.
; - . .*ir , knob down - door is locked.
i he driver's door can only i locked from
odtr :ie with the ke).
Ti;% prev?.
:s you from lo~krr,gthe door
accidel
::31l'; whiL .,I? key is still inside
the r..r.
Coc'ins. :;assengel
3 do^ nad rear doors
Press Ia.I-ing knoi- down ar4dslam door.
."
>O unlocY ieer ~i.>r)rs:
.=cht ~)111I1 jugred f-~ntdoor adcull
in\nobu,).'
.>pendaors fr~rninside
D~ :I lock release lever - The locking
K:i*.' IS PIUSI be inthe up positi,,n.
,,,
i .~.+?~ tho locking knobs are down, the
d\i~i~ CaPnot be opened from inside or
out.
We adviseyouto leavethe doors unlocked
when vehicle isin motion so that thev can
h" opened fromoutside inan em------..
and ignit
.A >.. - .-,.a
Keys
The dw~
Ion key has a plastic
handle
atnu
a nrvdrsiblekey.This mean-
that you cannot insert it the wrong wa
round. This key also locks the tailgate.
On vehicles with a lockable glove ba
dndlor tank cap, extra keys are provided
The key number is given on a plastic ta
on the key ring. You can obtain a replac1
ment key from your
V.A.G Dealer by ju:
auotingtl .Whenyou havenote
:he numl ly the tag so that n
n can order a key.
he number
>er, destrc
ized perso

>.
pushr&atch to rear --
!',' pn, .17;.'
Catch @,.lt r! action
?!,.,;J<>..!
..- .7
\.'!then the cl..jld-proaf catch is in ?Qirin,
tve lclck rei,+e lever is inoperative
- - rhe
door can 'only be dr:e,ied
f:;-nn cu!slile.
The locking knob niJrr br ncll-irup:;rst.
., ,
, , > .. ;,.-g .-,
<.
.;I,. , ,
.L /_ _ . , I .~
.
?., .. ,
6' '8
,,: -.. - ,.-i .;^
. . t : ._
>I! >.,.
Vehicles with vani &ngs
l i
To open - Press butt& in fastcmerand
pivot fastener.
,:,, ',
?:!.;.'
To close - Pr,?ss vent wing agfiinst .;!:at
at front then pivot fastener to the r'!~~.'''".. .
.; ,
Vehicles with mirrors
adjustable from inside
Both mirrors can be set to required posi-
tion by swinging the lever.

fc, -,>p.-,i
'. !lock th, -)c& wit,. t.,.. ig~ltionldoor
,Ley, pr.
ss icck cylivlt: irf a:sd lifttali.
:: Le 81, *;I qL?
..T),.;~.?,J?L,
1% V~nl..:%5 '7. ?I1 . v.SJf:llrri i 9~1.4 xh?
+n:'qztr , . Itelil I I. ! 'sy :he st.;,por!
Tr? iiirL?;~, -or in c,~, ..'..sr (if fitte.i)
1: li::r,d wh..,: ,he I&.!. .ite 1.: L;jrqe . put
her rletails en .,age 1:.
To cleoe
Lift tailgate,;qlightly, push the to: cf
the support forl~ardand slam the rail.
y~te down.
011 vehicles with a gas-filled supDort the
tailgate isjust pulleddown
;.vj sl3rnmed.
Never drive with tailgate open or not pro.
:?s'lv closed as this allows exhaust gas to
,- drawn into the vehicle interior.
Lock the tailgate before having vehicle
washed inan automatic washingplant as
otherwisethe brushes may press the lock
cylinder in and open the tailgate.
Pull up on tailgate to check that it is
closed properly.

To release lock
r~q!:4 .: :
Pull lever wi Sft siU$ par21 uln;'$:.
'..instrurrterll'psn!al
- r: ."
t%e L'3lli'n'>'Lht!:, .:1@oringV~i~:~?O.iGhi&~!
: , . s .ib :~:.!?i,-':, c;~*
.. J'i ; 0 ,"!C !., q ::: c,!. ...',,.,
To open
I 1.1ft bonnet
hook. release
th?
6
To support bonnet
Lift bonnet up,take rodout of clip and
1.
locateit in the holeprovidedinthe bon-
net reinforcement.
To close
L~ftbonnet slightly and unhook rod.
Press rod Into retainer on front cross
panel. Let bonnet fall into the locks
from a heightofabout
30 cm. - Do not
press bonnet down.
Pull up
ou bonnet to check that it is
properly c!osed.

IF s- , . ,
Tn Toe? , ., ;s3a t 1, . . .
iii!t.!ever-'an<:r:?djust seat ,positicn. Then Forsafety reasons, only adjust front seat
-?Iec~selwei:and rriovoseat curther until w't-n the vehicle is stationary.
ti.: satch er:(jnges in the nea!ast slot.
. .
, ;,.
To' ji4ju'rt 5h!:%v@$t 'rivke <'
. ,
, ,
Take ,r~aiqlitoti backrest and turn knob.
'I
ilo PO: !nciine ;he-backrests tot, far to,\%,,
rear
w~ER vehicld is in ;notion bdr;at,sc
the seat belts ard the no !onger
,.,.t!,:
effec!ive.
~ .-b lir!;lO, :. . . . . ..
.. ..I C
~ackreit lock (2 door models only)
iif? !krmS and move backrestlork.?rd. .- . For safety reasons, ensure that the back.
rest is engaged when vehicle is moving.
'I I
:.,,'., ,.,- .,
.
,, . . /... 9
1: ' .,:
1 .," ' ,

Head res$rc?lhi~ts 1
The sating is correct whc , :ti. so er I:
edge r.B the heas:) restraint is .o'~ghl: 2r
. eye level and the head touc'?stile hnzr. ,
restraint when inr.iirle4uligt~tlv t:~ the rnar. ! ' , .
To rrd,jilrt
! I*ig%+ (cj
C..:; at side:; with bc'l. !I; an, .,ul, ip $.: 2, ,,,
or pust, down.
Angle +j
,. ,,
Vc;.!e top io fro~tor rea,
,*, .~
,,. .. ,
".., ii , .
,'.
t. .,
To install, inser: hex! restraint first and
then press
dip- in :;ith siraiyhi part at
the rear.

To itrzlease luggage sklsm, IN* 'ear seat
and backiest can be mdved
10 tl~eposl
tions shovfn very eqsily.
IJ~h,>okluggage compartment cover
- S:.e next page.
. .
, .
6 Presscatch-s on each side fomvrd ar
the same!!me and fold backrest down.
. ,
6 Lift cushion with !uop in centre.
When making full use of the luggage
space, ensure that:
Noitems of luggagecan fly forward if
the brakes are applied sharply.
.b The heater element inthe rear window
's not damaged by articles rubbing
against it.
6 Vision through the rear window
remainsclear, otherwise a second out-
side mirror must
be fitted.
Note
if the front seats are weii back, the front
seat should be pushedforward slightly or
backrests hinged forward beforethe rear
seat is folded forward so that the seat
does not h~tthe backrests as it is lifred.
Then hinge backrest back and ensure, for
safety reasons,that the lock engages.
When putting seat back to normal posi-
tion on a vehicle with three point inertia
reel belts at the rear, ensurethat the belts
are not trapped.

Vehicles with i~tit~gage , ,
cornpatimcnl cm~r . . .
Lugg-lye .' - -c.rlpartment IS 4 ed
lromvlcw
DY tne cover Wnen !he rear f ap
IS opened, the cover is i~fted.
If large items
of luggageare to be r;arrlea,
the cover can be folded down against tk
backrest.
Unhook plastic cords from fla?.
Release backrest catches
- spa pre-
vious page
- and pucii backrest for-
warrl.
0 Pdce cover on backrest and move
backrest back into Dosi+ion.The cover
is [hen trapped betwee:~t~ac~restard
wheel housings (see illustrat~on).
When the cove!
is to be piaced over tine
luggage comphitment again it must be
held horizontally as backrest is pushed
back in order to prevent Jamage to rocf
pillar trim meterial.
Do '~:e!j>:ace it mage on the cover.
Itt.6
?lacedonthe coverwillfly fonvards
r. . i Drakes are applied suddenly.
?- vehicles with three-~ointinertia reel
Wts for tne rear sears; ensLro that tne
& ,s do not get trapped when Dacfirest is
folded back.
On Zdoor vehicles the belts must be
pla-
ced behind the ~lasticretainers on the
window cappings before the backrests
are folded down.

..
he siiiit ~7L:crrl for th; auto::latic gear-
IICX is ,live;. 7,. !,a la '.;;,
P.:vr.rse par i, :int .:!ly .,E selected wt.en
!!I? vet:1cleiSs1'ai7~~a~:hrlfireieverto ieft
it) naiitrkl as t.,r ;s at i,'ill go arid then
iiress it Cl~wn,:110v.?
it further Lo the lef!
and pu?h
ht 1:lrward.
The :-vwsing lights come
01: tv::~n rr:t?-
st ;)ear ;s enyaged 1,~ththe ignitloi: on.
As
: ie :s ,.;.sr gr? . n .! s.lp?rate: haft,
gat;^'? .-t-ise.: m.. ,--.:.*I; if the Ge2.v is
e.r$agdc: !ao
'::;;h,: ..:: I ;il(jine.rur:'i(ig
- pa:ticu!air . menthe 1;saibok ,-: ;,(arm.
It is advisable therefore to wait a few
seconds with clutch pedal fully depres-
sed, before engaging reverse.
Do not make a habit of resting your hand
on the lever when driving.The pressureof
your hand is
transmitted to the shift forks
in the gearbox and can cause premature
wear on the forks.
Han3br;k.e . ,
Llweys an~lytar~mJhr~i..cfir,rc.yso 'is:;
you do.r,u: a;cidi?n ,. :y iri re 7ff wit!, I;
lightly or).
To releass iiandbrdke, pull !ever up slig'il-
iy, press
in the locking. knob and !?:.sli
'.ir!kr '.ighl down.
Onvehicleswith
a brakewarnlng lamp the
lamp goes out when the handbrake is
:e!eased and the engine started. (see
"Warning lamps").